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I am on long term disability due to my mental health. Last year the company I work for tried to offer me a buyout. Is the company allowed to do that?

I was terminated over the phone I was given no previous warning or notices of any kind. Im an insurance broker I worked for Johnston Meir Insurance agencies. I had taken some holidays in february. They are now saying I didn't earn all of them and I am required to pay them back $752 by march 31st. Is this legal for them to do this if they fired me. They would not even give mr a reason why I was terminated. They said that is just what they have decided.

I am returning to work after an 8-month stress/burnout leave, and my doctor has recommended that I continue working from home (which I have been doing for the past 4 years) and reassess the situation after 3 months. However, my employer is denying the accommodation request based on my LTD claim being denied, citing insufficient evidence to support the accommodation. Additionally, they are requesting my consent for a third party to speak with my doctor regarding this matter. Could you please advise on my rights in this situation and the best course of action to take? Thank you for your help.

Hi. I am in sales. Paid salary against commission. Question, what is my financial obligation to the company if I were to leave during a negative sales cycle? Would I need to repay my company the difference before leaving?

Is it lawful for an employment agreement to state that the employee agrees to statutory minimum requirements for termination without cause, and as such waives common law rights, including without limitation, any right to reasonable notice to termination. In other words, by accepting the employment agreement the employee is giving up any right to any common law reasonable notice